7 days in Los Angeles & San Diego Itinerary

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Wayfarers Chapel. Get outdoors at The Huntington Desert Garden and Redondo Beach. Step out of Los Angeles with an excursion to The Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Rancho Palos Verdes--about 46 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: get engrossed in the history at Holocaust Museum LA, admire the striking features of Bradbury Building, stroll the grounds of Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park, and take in the exciting artwork at Annenberg Space for Photography.

To find other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles holiday planning site.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Los Angeles. In May, daily temperatures in Los Angeles can reach 75°F, while at night they dip to 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to drive to San Diego.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Mission Bay Park and Windansea Beach. Take a break from the city and head to Mission Beach Boardwalk and Del Mar City Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from San Diego: San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve (in Cardiff-by-the-Sea) and Potato Chip Rock (in Poway). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at San Diego Air & Space Museum, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Murray, and look for all kinds of wild species at Shell Beach.

To see more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the San Diego road trip planning site.

You can drive from Los Angeles to San Diego in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or fly; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in San Diego are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 61°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to go by car back home.